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The QC, Vol. 77, No. 17 • February 14, 1991

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QUAKER CAMPUS
The Voice of Whittier College Since 1914
Volume LXXVII, Number 17
February 14,1991
Gulf War
Rages On
By Rob Cioe
QC Managing Editor
Today marks the 28th day
of fighting in the Persian Gulf
War. U.S. President George
Bush said earlier in the week
that the massive aerial attacks
against Iraq and Iraqi forces in
Kuwait "will continue for
awhile." It is still unclear when
the Allied forces will commence
a ground assault to liberate
Kuwait.
Cheney, Powell Visit Gulf
U.S. Secretary of Defense,
Dick Cheney, and Chairman of
the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen.
Colin L. Powell spent two days
this past week in Saudi Arabia
gathering information and recommendations as to the appropriate timing of ground attacks
into Kuwait.
Iraq Claims Hundreds Killed
Late reports out of Bagdahd
yesterday stated that over 500
Iraqi civilians were killed when
Allied missiles struck the bunker in which they were seeking
shelter. U.S. military officials in
the Gulf said that the bunker in
question was used as a military
command center. If 500 civilians were in fact killed in the
attack, it would be the single
biggest loss of civilian life in the
war so far.
Allied Bombings Continue
U.S. and Allied planes have
flown over 65,000 sorties against
Iraq and they continue to search
for mobile Scud missile launchers. Missions are also continuing against Iraq's elite fighting
unite known as the Republican
Guard. This unit is considered
by many to be Saddam's best
military outfit.
Patriots Keep Working
U.S. Patriot missiles continue to foil Saddam's efforts to
strike targets inside of Saudi
Arabia with his Scud missiles.
On Monday a Patriot missile
intercepted and destroyed a scud
missile heading for the Saudi
Capitol of Riyadh. Two Scud
missiles did strike and cause
minimal damage in Central Israel earlier this week.
fed. note- Information compiled in
this article was compiled from
various media sources.)
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Outside the Athenian house
Hazing Decision Appealed;
Ruling Expected Today
By Rob Cioe
QC Managing Editor
In the last edition of the
Quaker Campus, an Athenian de-
pledge reported thatshehadbeen
hazed. Since that article
appeared, a report was filed, and
the Athenian Society was
brought before the College
Hearing Board which
investigated the alleged hazing.
The Hearing Board heard over
ten hours of testimony and
reached a verdict last Friday.
Pending an appeal by the
Athenian Society to College
President James L. Ash, the
findings of the Hearing Board
have been kept confidential.
Ash will hear the Athenian
appeal sometime today and is
then expected to render his
decision. Because the case is
still under appeal it is not
confirmed as to the actual
charges brought before the
Hearing Board. The QC,
however, has learned that the
charges brought before the
Hearing Board were filed by an
anonymous third party, and that
all three Athenian de-pledges
testified before the Board.
On the second day of the
hearing, the person who first
brought forth the charges,
withdrew from the proceedings
for personal reasons. Dean of
College Life, Stephen Gothold
then took over as the petitioner.
The three Athenian de-
pledges have since issued the
QC a statement concerning the
matter, it is as follows: "Our
decisions to pledge stemmed from
a desire to be involved and active
members of the Whittier
Community. To some, societies
are an integral part of the
Whittier tradition and we wanted
to be a part of this aspect of the
College. Unfortunately, we
discovered that pledging was not
what we expected it to be and
depledged. Our subsequent
actions have resulted from a
belief that some aspects of the
pledging program are wrong. We
in no way intended to undermine
the Athenian Society or hurt the
pledge class."
Vikki Lovatto, Athenian
Pledge Mistress, refused to
comment on the situation
because it "could jeopardize our
appeal at this time."
Hazing Against School Policy, Law
By Julie Amiton
QC Assistant News Editor
If a society is found guilty of
hazing, sanctions could be
enacted by the Dean of College
Life, the Hearing Board, and/or
Intersociety, in addition, the
group could undergo legal
prosecution.
Dr. Stephen Gothold, Dean
of College Life sent an open letter
to "the memberships of all
societies" in December. Gothold
defined hazing as "any activity
which threatens the dignity,
Please see BOARD page 5.
Intersociety Requests
Removal of Advisor
By Caitlin Duffy
QC News Editor
On Feb. 6, Intersociety sent
a letter to Dr. Stephen Gothold,
Dean of College Life, requesting
that Intersociety advisor Angel
Ysaguirre be removed from his
position because he wasn't
"meeting our needs," senior
David Willette, Intersociety
president said.
Two days later, Gothold
responded to the request,
determining that Ysaguirre
remain in his position.
In his letter, Gothold stated
that, "the position of advisor to
any student organization., .is an
administrative appointment,
students are not in power to
remove an advisor from service."
"We (Intersociety) knew that
we didn't have the power to ask
Angel to step down.—it was just
a suggestion," Carrie Stuebing,
Athenian president said.
Gothold also said that "the
College believes that Angel
Ysaguirre has contributed
greatly to Intersociety... and
brings much experience, insight
and enthusiasm to the position."
Willette was unable to give
specifics of what prompted
Intersociety to ask for
Ysaguirre's resignation
because, "we are in the process
BSU to Educate
During Black
History Month
By Michele Apostolos
QC Staff Writer
"Our theme is "educate the
present about the past to prepare
for the future," senior Stephanie
Wiggins, secretary of the Black
Student Union (BSU) said. In
accordance with their theme, the
BSU is sponsoring events in
celebration of Black History
month.
Although the BSU has
celebrated Black History Month
in the past, Wiggins said, "this is
the first time that the
Administration played an
instrumental role in providing
support for BlackHistory Month.
Part of a proposal the BSU
submitted to President James
Ash last year included a
statement of desire for cultural
education and awareness on
Please see BSU page 4.
of compiling documentation to
prove our case. We haven't had
a complete response from the
Administration yet," Willette
said.
"I'm not satisfied with
Gothold's explanations. It
seems very one-sided," Mike
Shore, Lancer Intersociety
representative said.
Gothold dedined comment
because "this is a personnel
issue."
Stuebing said that
"Through his (Angel's) actions
during January, Intersociety as
a whole came to the agreement
that Angel wasn't supporting
us."
However, according to
Katharine Gulsby, Thalian
Intersociety representative, "the
Thalian society has no qualms
with Ysaguirre." She feels that
the recommendation was
prompted by the situation that
arose recently at HearingBoard
during the investigation of the
Athenian society.
Gulsby said that "Ysaguirre
convened with the depledges
who were testifying against the
Athenians, rather than dealing
with the society members."
Ysaguirre stated thathe was
"trying to keep the witnesses
and the society members apart
Please see ADVISOR page 5.
Valentine's
Section
Rob Cioe/QC Managing Editor
The story of
(BittandJennie
MuCCoztmey
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'What is Love?
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ttappy Valmtint 's (Day
QUAKER CAMPUS
The Voice of Whittier College Since 1914
Volume LXXVII, Number 17
February 14,1991
Gulf War
Rages On
By Rob Cioe
QC Managing Editor
Today marks the 28th day
of fighting in the Persian Gulf
War. U.S. President George
Bush said earlier in the week
that the massive aerial attacks
against Iraq and Iraqi forces in
Kuwait "will continue for
awhile." It is still unclear when
the Allied forces will commence
a ground assault to liberate
Kuwait.
Cheney, Powell Visit Gulf
U.S. Secretary of Defense,
Dick Cheney, and Chairman of
the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen.
Colin L. Powell spent two days
this past week in Saudi Arabia
gathering information and recommendations as to the appropriate timing of ground attacks
into Kuwait.
Iraq Claims Hundreds Killed
Late reports out of Bagdahd
yesterday stated that over 500
Iraqi civilians were killed when
Allied missiles struck the bunker in which they were seeking
shelter. U.S. military officials in
the Gulf said that the bunker in
question was used as a military
command center. If 500 civilians were in fact killed in the
attack, it would be the single
biggest loss of civilian life in the
war so far.
Allied Bombings Continue
U.S. and Allied planes have
flown over 65,000 sorties against
Iraq and they continue to search
for mobile Scud missile launchers. Missions are also continuing against Iraq's elite fighting
unite known as the Republican
Guard. This unit is considered
by many to be Saddam's best
military outfit.
Patriots Keep Working
U.S. Patriot missiles continue to foil Saddam's efforts to
strike targets inside of Saudi
Arabia with his Scud missiles.
On Monday a Patriot missile
intercepted and destroyed a scud
missile heading for the Saudi
Capitol of Riyadh. Two Scud
missiles did strike and cause
minimal damage in Central Israel earlier this week.
fed. note- Information compiled in
this article was compiled from
various media sources.)
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Sarah Gammill/QC Photography tlditor
Outside the Athenian house
Hazing Decision Appealed;
Ruling Expected Today
By Rob Cioe
QC Managing Editor
In the last edition of the
Quaker Campus, an Athenian de-
pledge reported thatshehadbeen
hazed. Since that article
appeared, a report was filed, and
the Athenian Society was
brought before the College
Hearing Board which
investigated the alleged hazing.
The Hearing Board heard over
ten hours of testimony and
reached a verdict last Friday.
Pending an appeal by the
Athenian Society to College
President James L. Ash, the
findings of the Hearing Board
have been kept confidential.
Ash will hear the Athenian
appeal sometime today and is
then expected to render his
decision. Because the case is
still under appeal it is not
confirmed as to the actual
charges brought before the
Hearing Board. The QC,
however, has learned that the
charges brought before the
Hearing Board were filed by an
anonymous third party, and that
all three Athenian de-pledges
testified before the Board.
On the second day of the
hearing, the person who first
brought forth the charges,
withdrew from the proceedings
for personal reasons. Dean of
College Life, Stephen Gothold
then took over as the petitioner.
The three Athenian de-
pledges have since issued the
QC a statement concerning the
matter, it is as follows: "Our
decisions to pledge stemmed from
a desire to be involved and active
members of the Whittier
Community. To some, societies
are an integral part of the
Whittier tradition and we wanted
to be a part of this aspect of the
College. Unfortunately, we
discovered that pledging was not
what we expected it to be and
depledged. Our subsequent
actions have resulted from a
belief that some aspects of the
pledging program are wrong. We
in no way intended to undermine
the Athenian Society or hurt the
pledge class."
Vikki Lovatto, Athenian
Pledge Mistress, refused to
comment on the situation
because it "could jeopardize our
appeal at this time."
Hazing Against School Policy, Law
By Julie Amiton
QC Assistant News Editor
If a society is found guilty of
hazing, sanctions could be
enacted by the Dean of College
Life, the Hearing Board, and/or
Intersociety, in addition, the
group could undergo legal
prosecution.
Dr. Stephen Gothold, Dean
of College Life sent an open letter
to "the memberships of all
societies" in December. Gothold
defined hazing as "any activity
which threatens the dignity,
Please see BOARD page 5.
Intersociety Requests
Removal of Advisor
By Caitlin Duffy
QC News Editor
On Feb. 6, Intersociety sent
a letter to Dr. Stephen Gothold,
Dean of College Life, requesting
that Intersociety advisor Angel
Ysaguirre be removed from his
position because he wasn't
"meeting our needs," senior
David Willette, Intersociety
president said.
Two days later, Gothold
responded to the request,
determining that Ysaguirre
remain in his position.
In his letter, Gothold stated
that, "the position of advisor to
any student organization., .is an
administrative appointment,
students are not in power to
remove an advisor from service."
"We (Intersociety) knew that
we didn't have the power to ask
Angel to step down.—it was just
a suggestion," Carrie Stuebing,
Athenian president said.
Gothold also said that "the
College believes that Angel
Ysaguirre has contributed
greatly to Intersociety... and
brings much experience, insight
and enthusiasm to the position."
Willette was unable to give
specifics of what prompted
Intersociety to ask for
Ysaguirre's resignation
because, "we are in the process
BSU to Educate
During Black
History Month
By Michele Apostolos
QC Staff Writer
"Our theme is "educate the
present about the past to prepare
for the future," senior Stephanie
Wiggins, secretary of the Black
Student Union (BSU) said. In
accordance with their theme, the
BSU is sponsoring events in
celebration of Black History
month.
Although the BSU has
celebrated Black History Month
in the past, Wiggins said, "this is
the first time that the
Administration played an
instrumental role in providing
support for BlackHistory Month.
Part of a proposal the BSU
submitted to President James
Ash last year included a
statement of desire for cultural
education and awareness on
Please see BSU page 4.
of compiling documentation to
prove our case. We haven't had
a complete response from the
Administration yet," Willette
said.
"I'm not satisfied with
Gothold's explanations. It
seems very one-sided," Mike
Shore, Lancer Intersociety
representative said.
Gothold dedined comment
because "this is a personnel
issue."
Stuebing said that
"Through his (Angel's) actions
during January, Intersociety as
a whole came to the agreement
that Angel wasn't supporting
us."
However, according to
Katharine Gulsby, Thalian
Intersociety representative, "the
Thalian society has no qualms
with Ysaguirre." She feels that
the recommendation was
prompted by the situation that
arose recently at HearingBoard
during the investigation of the
Athenian society.
Gulsby said that "Ysaguirre
convened with the depledges
who were testifying against the
Athenians, rather than dealing
with the society members."
Ysaguirre stated thathe was
"trying to keep the witnesses
and the society members apart
Please see ADVISOR page 5.
Valentine's
Section
Rob Cioe/QC Managing Editor
The story of
(BittandJennie
MuCCoztmey
Page 8
'What is Love?
Page 9